Liverpool have but to make a summer season signing, however Virgil van Dijk says he has full belief within the membership to ship new gamers who will elevate the squad Arne Slot inherited.
The Reds are the one membership within the Premier League who’ve but to signal a brand new participant, and now they’ve simply 18 days to type out their listing of incomings and outgoings.
A summer season of change has shifted the timeline and have made Liverpool late movers, however the hope stays that Actual Sociedad’s Martin Zubimendi will give the green light to the move.
Both approach, Van Dijk advised reporters on Sunday that he’s assured Liverpool will “do the best factor for us” within the switch market.
“Clearly I feel we must always make some signings based mostly on how lengthy the season will go,” the captain stated.
“However I feel they’re working behind the scenes and I’m totally satisfied and belief the membership that they are going to do the best factor for us and get the absolute best squad with a view to compete in each competitors that we’re in.
“That’s the important factor I’m specializing in, having the belief and we’ll see what occurs. I feel they’re working very laborious behind the scenes, we’ll see how that pans out.”
Past Zubimendi there are few hyperlinks to different switch prospects, although a defender and extensive participant stay on a number of want lists – although the Reds are quick on time to behave.
However because the captain stated, let’s see the way it all pans out.
No contract replace
Past new signings, the contract scenario for Van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah stays a major problem for the membership to deal with.
All are out of contract in 2025, and the membership captain revealed in late Could that contract talks had but to start and that continues to be the case.
It’s a matter that can proceed to be put to him so long as the scenario stays the identical, and he confirmed that’s the case when talking to reporters after his first pre-season outing.
“There are not any modifications in the meanwhile,” the 33-year-old stated of his contract scenario.
Liverpool have been recognized to be reluctant at hand long-term offers to gamers over 30 beneath FSG’s possession, however Van Dijk isn’t any common overage participant!
Arne Slot was requested about transfers in his post-match press conference on Sunday, saying the Reds are “seeking to strengthen squad.”
